How to Pronounce "call off the dogs"
expression
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
Definition
To stop attacking, criticizing, or pressuring someone, often after being very intense or forceful before. Used figuratively, not about real dogs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɡz/, /ˈdɔɡz
British English
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɒɡz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
UK
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
Listen in Context
Please call off the dogs and let him explain.
After she apologized, he decided to call off the dogs.
The boss told everyone to call off the dogs during the meeting.
Okay, okay, I'll pay you—call off the dogs!